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Watch: Horror Short 'House of Straw' on Being Married to a Werewolf
by Alex Billington
August 22, 2016
Source: Vimeo
"He really just needs someone to be here… for him…" One of the horror short films that played at last year's Fantastic Fest was this short, titled House of Straw, about a married couple dealing with some problems. Written & directed by Kyle Bogart, the film is about a troubled marriage that is on the verge of falling apart, but at the same time this has a twist because it's actually a werewolf story. It's best just to dive in and watch the entire thing and see for yourself, especially if you're a fan of werewolf stories or watching indie short films that come with a great script. This is an impressive little short that shows quite a bit of promise not only with the story but also the production. A feature version of this is already in the works. Have fun.
Original description for House of Straw from Vimeo: "It's six o'clock and Emma has a lot to do before sunset. But a domestic dispute threatens to throw a wrench in the gears. As disagreements turn into accusations, she has precious little time to lock her husband away before their monstrous secret begins to break free." House of Straw is directed by Austin based filmmaker Kyle Bogart, whose previous projects include the Artois the Goat (2009) and Necronomica (2013). The short stars Liz Beckham and Jason Newman. It premiered at Fantastic Fest in September of 2015. Kyle has already begun development of a feature film based on the short. For more, visit their Facebook page. For more shorts, click here. Thoughts?
Reader Feedback - 11 Comments
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Uh, spoiler alert maybe? The filmmakers clearly chose NOT to reveal the werewolf payoff in the logline description. WTF? You're a media critic and you clearly love films — use your head.
RJmacready on Aug 22, 2016
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I wouldn't of watched it to be honest if you didn't mention the Werewolf. Not enough good werewolf films around 🙂
Steven on Aug 22, 2016
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Fair enough. I would've appreciated the surprise but I see your point. (Fan of the site.) Cheers.
RJmacready on Aug 22, 2016
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Honestly, If it weren't for the werewolf, I wouldn't have watched this short. The makeup of An american werewolf in London (1981) is better than the one used in this short...
tarek on Aug 22, 2016
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An allegory for being married to some one with bipolar disorder, perhaps. I enjoyed this.
DAVIDPD on Aug 22, 2016
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This is great.
Iván González on Aug 23, 2016
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Horrible make up artist, that werewolf looked ridiculous. I also didn't care for the music, seemed out of place. Although I thought the acting was decent.
CShane on Aug 29, 2016
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